Stone Carving Workshop

Hugh Littlebury discussing kinetics: moving stone sculptures

Around the first weekend in May, we have a three-day stone carving workshop in Lawrence, Kansas. It takes place at Myles’ studio. This picturesque “mountain” (everything is relative)  setting in the country is just outside historic Lawrence and an hour from Kansas City. This workshop is geared for beginners and intermediate carvers although all are welcome.

Jeff McKee’s abstract human form

This workshop also has an optional theme to challenge the artist. We have undertaken mixed media (e.g. glass, metal), enhancing the stone (e.g. lighting, kinetics, inlay), and focused techniques (e.g. abstract human form, hair, and flowing forms). Experts are present to aid in implementing these themes. Who knows what we think of next…

Kevin Wilde claimed he was a beginner!

For a low fee to cover costs (generally $340 to $390 for the entire workshop), you are provided with all the materials, plenty of electricity and air power, and lessons throughout the three days from several instructors. Since the workshop is limited to 45 attendees, there is plenty of personal assistance, if you want it.  Certainly, there is excellent companionship and sharing.

General Class Schedule

There are approximately three short classes per day on the above and other topics.

Meals and Accommodations

We have a “get together” dinner on Saturday night. You provide all other meals yourself which is easy as grocers and restaurants are 12 minutes away. There are several motels within 15 minutes of the studio. They are in the Super 8 price range. (A list can be provided  upon registration.)

Instructors

(sampling which varies with each workshop)

Chet Haring is an accomplished metalworker and stone sculptor. His forte is the combination of these media. During the summers he is on staff at the Marble/marble Symposium in Colorado.

Petro Hul has over 30 years of sculpting experience. He has been an instructor at Rutgers University and the Marble/marble Symposiums.  In a long series of “landscape works” Hul continues to refine his craft while exploring textures and rhythms in stone.

Karl Ramberg is a sculptor/ stone mason. He has skills in the finesse of hand lettering to major renovations to the power of moving heavy stones to everything rock-hard.

Al Brown has been working in stone and bronze for 14 years.  He has a degree in Illustration which he uses to render the most realistic creatures of nature and fantasy.

Laura Ramberg works in many media from tile to clay to stone. She has many credits on private and public projects including the restoration of the KS State Capital and KU. She is currently working on a large Buddha.

Nathan Slape has 15 years of sculpting experience in all types of stone. He focuses on balancing his design with the beauty of the stone. His pieces are abstract, always  striving to be original; “outside the box.”

Cliff Fragua’s work is based on Native American themes, demonstrating the inherent spirituality of the stone. His works are throughout the nation including his Po’Pay sculpture on permanent exhibit in the U.S. Capitol.

Myles Schachter, the workshop host, is a sculptor (and supplier) working in steel, bronze, epoxy, and stone.  He has carving and metalworking training and teaches throughout the U.S

Several other guest instructors will join us at various times

Registration

Just fill out our contact form or email us with your name and address. Mention the workshop and we will send you the next registration form or feel free to call us at (785) 838-3885. The brochures go out in February and August and the workshops fill very fast. (To be fair, there is no early registration.)